On Greatness and Infinitude

Low-flying fowl, pigeon, vomit eater
Upon which pithily the pigeon eater pounces–
Plump twice, where is greatness in this world?

Like a shadow outlined, to be trodden by the quick
Driven onward across it another body of oblivion, this
Is the sole infinitude both might experience.

To fell honest loot, not a quarry bewildered nor that
Emaciated self, projected talon within the beak's reach,
Heaven, there is way to catch greatness or infinitude.

April 2, 2004